Like Father, Like Son
I met Daniel Castro (age 53) and his son Juan Danilo (age 18) on Thursday. Danilo was prepping for surgery that would remove a lipoma from his belly. The
Not Every Story is a Fairy Tale
I struggled with how (or whether) I should write this story… On Wednesday, a 4-day-old boy was rushed to the Hospital Obras Sociales. He was not breathing and had turned
Reflections on World Health Day
As I sit in Guatemala, nearing the end of our mission to San Lucas Toliman, I am taking a break from my daily blogs to reflect on the small, but
Scouting a new location in Quetzaltenango
While the rest of the team stayed in San Lucas Toliman to provide another full day of surgery and clinical services, a four-person scouting team went on a road trip
Day 3 – Exciting… if you’re a medical professional
I have never seen a group so excited about poop. Then again, this is the same group that shares photos of gall stones. Not pleasant over the dinner table… and
Day 2 – A Busy Day at the Hospital
Our first full day at Hospital Obras Sociales was a busy one, across all phases of the mission to San Lucas Toliman. The highlight for the surgical team was
Day 1 – Packing Party in Reverse
24 hours into the mission and all is well. The mission team and luggage arrived without incident in San Lucas Toliman late yesterday afternoon. It was a long
Our bags are packed and we’re ready to go!
A team of 22 Medical Missions Foundation volunteers will depart April 2nd for a week-long mission to San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. This will be our seventh annual mission to San